Tim Lenahan spent a lifetime giving his energy, giving his time and giving his knowledge to kids.

Now, in his memory, the friends and family of the amicable former basketball coach of St. Rose of Lima in Haddon Heights are giving away scholarships to help young people.

The Timothy P. Lenahan Memorial Golf Outing provides for a scholarship fund for students entering high school or college. The fifth annual golf outing is Oct. 2 at Pennsauken Country Club.

“Tim was a giver. His whole life he was more concerned about someone else,” said former St. Rose player Brian Morehead, who was the Courier-Post Player of the Year in 1985 for Paul VI High School. “He gave to so many people.”

The cheery and compassionate Lenahan was 47 when he died in February 2005. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, their sons, Taylor, 19, and Connor, 17, and their daughter, Morgan, 12.

“It is a huge honor for us to give these scholarships out,” Lisa said. “Tim loved to help as many people as he could. That meant more to him than basketball.”

The scholarships go to students who have “the same passion and perseverance of Tim,” Morehead said.

Last year alone, 13 scholarships were given out to nine eighth-grade students and four 12th-grade students. They totaled $8,400.

“It all goes to helping kids. One hundred percent of the proceeds goes to scholarships,” Morehead said of the golf outing.

Since the golf outing was started, more than $25,000 have been raised for scholarships.

“His reach was enormous,” Morehead said. “And it just wasn’t the best player Tim helped. He helped everyone and he encouraged them in whatever their passion was.”

“He included everyone. That is what is so cool about the scholarship. It just doesn’t go to a basketball player,” former St. Rose and Paul VI star and current Lenape High School coach Chuck Guittar added.

Lenahan’s older son, Taylor, has a passion for music. His young band, Heroes in Errors, with brother, Connor, and friend Michael Crawford, will play at the dinner after the golf outing.

“It is so cool to know his name won’t die off,” Taylor said.

Lenahan graduated from Paul VI in 1977 and started coaching St. Rose that winter. His reputation as a coach who developed character as well as skills grew with each year.

And through the golf outing and the scholarships, Lenahan’s legend still grows.

Lenahan’s teams collected almost 800 wins, but the love for Lenahan from players and parents goes far beyond the scoreboard. His loyal legion of former players call his passion for the game the “Rose Factor.” Lenahan sparked the “Rose Factor” as just a 19-year-old who was cut from the St. Rose team just five years earlier.

Over the years, he fed great grade school players to high school programs such as Paul VI with Matt Brady, Morehead and Guittar, who were all pall bearers at his funeral, Bishop Eustace with Blaine Neal, Mike Sarubbi and Scott Hardy, and Camden Catholic with Kevin and Matt Crawford and Eric and Nick Cangelosi.

Camden Catholic Coach Jim Crawford was a close friend of Lenahan’s. Crawford’s sons Kevin and Matty played for Lenahan.

“Everything Tim stood for was helping kids,” Crawford said. “I think this (the golf outing) helps keep his teams and his legend together and it makes us feel very good to keep his name alive.””

More than 60 of Lenahan’s former players have gone on to play in college.

Now, scholarships bearing Lenahan’s name are helping grade school and high school students reach college.

“It is an honor to do this and keep Timmy’s name going,” said longtime friend Don Devlin, who is an organizer of the golf outing.

Not only will the golf outing mark its fifth year in October, but Lenahan will be inducted into the Paul VI High School Hall of Fame on Oct. 15 also. Lenahan’s legacy will be celebrated at both.

HOW TO HELP

The fifth annual Timothy P. Lenahan Memorial Golf Outing will be on Oct. 2 at Pennsauken Country Club. Opportunities to participate include golfing, dinner and sponsorships.

All proceeds go to the fund, which provides scholarships to students entering high school or college.

For more information, visit www.atthetopbasketball.com.

About Kevin Callahan

Now in 30th year writing for the Courier-Post, including 28 years in sports. Currently writing columns on the Philly pro sports scene.

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